if you actually want to save money on healthcare you make public transport free and good, and limit driving as much as possible.
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olafurp@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
These types of efforts might save money on health care costs long term
Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
COASTER1921@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Unfortunately I suspect that the people who it would reduce costs for most wouldn’t consider taking the bus in the first place.
Revan343@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
It’s a long-term thing, like good primary education. Get 'em into good habits while they’re young. Probably work great if kids have bus passes for school most of the year and so get into the habit of using public transit, then suddenly need to either pay or exercise over the summer break
This of course assumes a robust transit system, making the idea of taking the bus or train somewhere even worthwhile in the first place. Some places have that, some not so much
xorollo@leminal.space 3 weeks ago
Yep, most of the US does not have any public transit access. And I believe rural US probably contributes heavily to the most severe obesity numbers.
gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 3 weeks ago
public transport in general does, as it typically involves 10 minutes walking per trip.